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fema comes in to support. unfortunately i think expectations of what fema does put them at an unfair advantage. they say, fema is here, we're safe. we're going to be able to deal with this. then they come give you an 8 hundred number. they want to do the most they can but community relations people can't too much for you other than answer questions and give you an 800 number. >> it's amazing. i get that. there are a lot of people who can't get out or their homes hod these volunteers, these citizen volunteers, whatever the failing of the government agencies, fema or the rest, these are people who are really doing the lord's work and knocking on the door, grandma, are you okay? grandma, are you hungry? i've seep it with my own eyes. >> it's unbelievable. that's why the local official comes in. a local councilman organized volunteers. i was in several different areas organizing small groups, going door-to-door, making sure people have food. if they need medical attention, their medication, whatever they need, we
fema comes in to support. unfortunately i think expectations of what fema does put them at an unfair advantage. they say, fema is here, we're safe. we're going to be able to deal with this. then they come give you an 8 hundred number. they want to do the most they can but community relations people can't too much for you other than answer questions and give you an 800 number. >> it's amazing. i get that. there are a lot of people who can't get out or their homes hod these volunteers,...
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we need red cross, fema to come around. there are a lot of senior citizens around that cannot get out. i have two sons. every day, we walk around to see if we can get them anything. >> are you were about seeing more extreme storms going forward? >> maybe it is a with a call for us. will there be more powerful storms? i do not know. probably. >> after we left, we walked east. block after block, street after street, completely devastated. 4thare now at beech and 83t street. this church suffered massive damage. >> i am a deacon here at the church. what you are noticing is, the height of the water level is marked all around. i am standing next to the water mark inside the sanctuary in the church. the water mark is just below my shoulder. i am 6 feet 2 inches. i would say, maybe 4 feet 10 inches. this is the first time that people know of the bay meeting the sea at 5 feet. this was all brought rockaway. this was the water level straight across. you can see the floor is still covered in mud. there is still no electricity . >> how
we need red cross, fema to come around. there are a lot of senior citizens around that cannot get out. i have two sons. every day, we walk around to see if we can get them anything. >> are you were about seeing more extreme storms going forward? >> maybe it is a with a call for us. will there be more powerful storms? i do not know. probably. >> after we left, we walked east. block after block, street after street, completely devastated. 4thare now at beech and 83t street. this...
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fema is setting up goes distributions to try to get fuel to people. most of the students in new york did go back to school today, although the trip put an added strain on the transit system that isn't completely yet back online. >>> the rebuild is capturing the hearts of many marylanders as don harrison tells us one group is getting behind first responders. >> reporter: john williams run has facebook page dedicated to anne arundel first responders. >> these guys are working until they drop up there. figure we would do what we can to help them guys. >> while first responders are out helping the hurricane victims, their families are home alone and in many cases without eat. john wants marylanders to drop off blankets, clothes, secure solutions, lock and key. he plays in a local band called pass pasadena. he thought this would be good to give back. >> people that we know who live up there won't be able to get back to the house for six to eight months. >> he was asked to help out in the relief effort and had no problem helping out the first responders. >>
fema is setting up goes distributions to try to get fuel to people. most of the students in new york did go back to school today, although the trip put an added strain on the transit system that isn't completely yet back online. >>> the rebuild is capturing the hearts of many marylanders as don harrison tells us one group is getting behind first responders. >> reporter: john williams run has facebook page dedicated to anne arundel first responders. >> these guys are working...
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fema will still provide funds to the state that will help repair public structures such as roads. back on capitol hill the direct irseemed to be open to giving the eastern shore a closer look. >> i sometimes struggle with when we say no because it is never easy. but it doesn't mean we're not going to work with the governor and see what we can do. >> now maryland has 30 days to file the appeal and while those in the affected counties are being urged to contact local managers there was a hot line set up that number is 1-800- 492-6116 and that number is on our website at wbaltv.com. >> a look right now at our other top stories. we're continuing to monitor the breaking news that we brought to you at the top of the hour. no prarltes are being accepted at the emergency room at st. joseph medical center because of a police-involved shooting. around 2:30 this afternoon a prisoner was receiving treatment when hospital personnel realized he was hiding a needle in his clothing. the two struggled and the officer's gun discharged in a wall. we can confirm that no one was hurt but no new mates
fema will still provide funds to the state that will help repair public structures such as roads. back on capitol hill the direct irseemed to be open to giving the eastern shore a closer look. >> i sometimes struggle with when we say no because it is never easy. but it doesn't mean we're not going to work with the governor and see what we can do. >> now maryland has 30 days to file the appeal and while those in the affected counties are being urged to contact local managers there...
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fema announced somerset county qualified for individual assistance. homeowners car renters, and business owners can apply for federal funds. there is no recourse to the fema file for other counties. >> with two weeks ago, the precipitation deficit continues to grow. in has been very dry sense -- it sandy wenty since through. the total is below .41. for the year we should have 40 inches over, we're holding at 34.72. 5.74 inches below normal for 2012 with a couple weeks to go. temperatures did not change today. a 2 degree range from 47 to low side of 49. 49 is not that high for a typical high but that will 47 is above the average for the day. we're supposed be dipping into the upper 20's . the record five degrees in 1991. all of central and southern maryland, their result of cool and moist air out of new england and out of the ocean. where'er tries to search out of the carolinas and the ohio valley. -- warm air tries to search out of the carolinas and the ohio valley. ir are as of are producing the fog. no improvement through the overnight hours. the su
fema announced somerset county qualified for individual assistance. homeowners car renters, and business owners can apply for federal funds. there is no recourse to the fema file for other counties. >> with two weeks ago, the precipitation deficit continues to grow. in has been very dry sense -- it sandy wenty since through. the total is below .41. for the year we should have 40 inches over, we're holding at 34.72. 5.74 inches below normal for 2012 with a couple weeks to go. temperatures...
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the storm even forced fema and the red cross off of staten island, which was decimated by sandy. >> where are they going to put us? >> that's another disaster we don't need at this time. everybody's devastated. they don't know if they're coming or going. >> reporter: the storm has now moved into new england new england. reporting for abc2 news, new york. >> coming up, this is not your typical smash and grab theft, how robber's got away -- robbers got away. >>> a man tried to steal a plane from the airport what is this, top gun? >>> this is an unbelievable heist at a shopping mall. the robbers didn't both are with getaway cars. they drove their motorcycles into the mall. they stopped right in front of a jewelry stoarmt a few went in to grab the loot. the others stayed out holding an ax. >>> a suspect attempted to steal a jet and raise out of the utah airport. this shows him driving the plane through the airport before crashing into the terminal. he also hit cars and fences and knocked down light polls. after the crash he took his own life before he could be taken into custody. he was wante
the storm even forced fema and the red cross off of staten island, which was decimated by sandy. >> where are they going to put us? >> that's another disaster we don't need at this time. everybody's devastated. they don't know if they're coming or going. >> reporter: the storm has now moved into new england new england. reporting for abc2 news, new york. >> coming up, this is not your typical smash and grab theft, how robber's got away -- robbers got away. >>> a...
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the folks at fema have been slept. >> reporter: the fema director looked ahead to next tuesday offering federal assistance, generators and the like to states where polling places might still lack power. mitt romney was in ohio not to talk issues, to collect cans. romney backers brought food for new jersey. >> and i appreciate your generosity. it is part of the american spirit. the american way to give to people who are in need. >> reporter: mr. romney had argued in a primary debate for disaster relief to be shifted to the states. even to nongovernment charities. would he kill fema? no answer today. >> what would you do with people a? why won't you answer any questions? >> reporter: obama's spokesperson says the states are in the best position to direct the assistance. tomorrow, president obama joins high profile republican governor chris christie for a tour of new jersey damage. political opponents brought together by the super storm. i'm steve handelsman, news4. >> so far the federal response to sandy has been widely praised. >>> veronica joins us now with numbers on the wind and rain.
the folks at fema have been slept. >> reporter: the fema director looked ahead to next tuesday offering federal assistance, generators and the like to states where polling places might still lack power. mitt romney was in ohio not to talk issues, to collect cans. romney backers brought food for new jersey. >> and i appreciate your generosity. it is part of the american spirit. the american way to give to people who are in need. >> reporter: mr. romney had argued in a primary...
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the mayor tells us there is no lingering problems that the fema is dealing with. they are working on beach maintenance and replenishment. >> tonight's medical alert. a new study out of john hopkins shows that fasting might be key for epilepsy patients. researchers tell us that children with seizures that are treated with a high-fat low carb diet may get an added benefit from fasting. the results suggest that combined these practices can reduce seizures. fasting could be represent a new way to change the metabolism of children with epilepsy. it looks like the coating on aspirin pills could eliminate the drug's effectiveness in reducing strokes or heart attacks. researchers say they have found resistance to the medication may not be the problem at all. the coding may prevent as print from being absorbs in a way that allows aspirin to do its job. bayer who makes aspirin says when used as directed their medication has meaningful benefits. the lamps used to dry your nails after a manicure does not cause skin cancer. there was some concern they they could be linked to a
the mayor tells us there is no lingering problems that the fema is dealing with. they are working on beach maintenance and replenishment. >> tonight's medical alert. a new study out of john hopkins shows that fasting might be key for epilepsy patients. researchers tell us that children with seizures that are treated with a high-fat low carb diet may get an added benefit from fasting. the results suggest that combined these practices can reduce seizures. fasting could be represent a new...
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including fema. >> romney was against fema up until three days aao. now he loves fema. melissa: brad, respond to that. >> we are for accountability. we're for providing service to the people need. >> so am i. >> we agree that is the pub position. the problem with democrats they believe government is the answer to all problems. >> that is not true. melissa: don't get off topic, how do the democrats turn this into votes or can they at this point? >> bottom line is this, good governance is good politics. the president is practicing good governance. he is appearing with governor chris christie who is one much his harshest critics and getting praise from him. that could only translate into good thinks for the president. melissa: brad, is this too little too late. >> too little too state. storm's devastation in very blue states like new jersey and new york which would go to obama anyway. the key battleground states decide the election, good news they weren't as devastated as blue states were. so the fact of the matter i don't think the storm will have much effect on the elect
including fema. >> romney was against fema up until three days aao. now he loves fema. melissa: brad, respond to that. >> we are for accountability. we're for providing service to the people need. >> so am i. >> we agree that is the pub position. the problem with democrats they believe government is the answer to all problems. >> that is not true. melissa: don't get off topic, how do the democrats turn this into votes or can they at this point? >> bottom line...
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. >> more than 50,000 people in new jersey have applied for fema assistance feel has approved $30 million in payments. >>> marathon runners pitched in to help. >> reporter: hundreds would be marathon runners and volunteers including sherry met up from the planned start line. >> they wanted to organize a way to kind of give back to those communities that need. >> reporter: wearing orange and weighed down with back packs filled with food, first aid and supplies they jogged through this borrow where 22 were killed and 20,000 remain without power. her running partner michael reed flew in from london to run. >> how was it canceled? >> it was disappointing but it's the right decision. when you look around see what other people have gone through it's meaningless for us to get upset over something like this. >> reporter: when the marathon was canceled two days ago a sort of grassroots call to action went out on facebook. today's finish line was this drop off point for supplies. >> it's overwhelming. >> it's sad but it's nice to see humanity come through in times like this. >> reporter: the orange
. >> more than 50,000 people in new jersey have applied for fema assistance feel has approved $30 million in payments. >>> marathon runners pitched in to help. >> reporter: hundreds would be marathon runners and volunteers including sherry met up from the planned start line. >> they wanted to organize a way to kind of give back to those communities that need. >> reporter: wearing orange and weighed down with back packs filled with food, first aid and supplies...
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fema might have to go to congress for more money. mike byrnes is fema's disaster relief coordinator in new york city. byrnes says fema's flood policy is limited in flood zones but his agency is re-examining individual cases including the bediners. >> and you give me their details am we will look into it and we'll find out what's really went on here. >> reporter: the bediners did receive $5,000 from their private home insurer for wind damage, not nearly enough to rebuild. >> reporter: are you angry? >> absolutely. but at the same time, i really don't know what else to do. i mean we turn to the people that we thought would help us. and they haven't done anything. >> reporter: the bediners and their two children will live with family until they figure out what to do. michelle miller, cbs news, staten island. >> jeff: . >> jeff, officials are still trying to figure out how many people died after a highway tunnel collapsed about 50 miles outside tokyo. at least 150 heavy concrete roof panels crashed on to the roadway burying a number of v
fema might have to go to congress for more money. mike byrnes is fema's disaster relief coordinator in new york city. byrnes says fema's flood policy is limited in flood zones but his agency is re-examining individual cases including the bediners. >> and you give me their details am we will look into it and we'll find out what's really went on here. >> reporter: the bediners did receive $5,000 from their private home insurer for wind damage, not nearly enough to rebuild. >>...
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and it is -- [ inaudible ] >> reporter: fema is setting up 10 gas centers and the region. with rationing in new jersey. 20,000 new yorkers remain out of their homes and could be for two more weeks. fema promising to pay for their hotel room -- hotel rooms during that time. >> we have hot soup, hot chocolate. >> reporter: overnight temperatures in the 30s to those who lost everything one week ago the suffering and waiting for salvation feels like an eternity. >> you have no idea how hard it is to go5áÑ through all of or christmas items. they, their graduations, confirmations, all of that. it is so hard. >> reporter: for a glimpse of the damage fema officials say 86,000 new york area households have already file for federal disaster assistance the tries tag approximately 97 million dollars. kira klapper, abc7 news. >>> sandy's victims need so much help. abc is partnering with the american red cross to make today a day of giving to help millions. amy hollyfield joins us from pier 54. >> reporter: every little bit counts. think about blankets the red cross has shipped 80,000
and it is -- [ inaudible ] >> reporter: fema is setting up 10 gas centers and the region. with rationing in new jersey. 20,000 new yorkers remain out of their homes and could be for two more weeks. fema promising to pay for their hotel room -- hotel rooms during that time. >> we have hot soup, hot chocolate. >> reporter: overnight temperatures in the 30s to those who lost everything one week ago the suffering and waiting for salvation feels like an eternity. >> you have...
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tom, i hope that fema's watching and i hope that fema gets extra help and i hope they help you and everybody else in your area. thank you for joining us. you know, we will have you back if nothing's changed in two weeks or even a week. let us know. >> thank you so much. >> thank you, tom. >> coming up, mccain and kerry. is it a new comedy team? why the senators got big laughs on capitol hill today. that's next. two years ago, the people of bp made a commitment to the gulf. bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. d bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. he's going to apply testosterone to his underarm. axiron, the only underarm treatment for low t, can restore testosterone levels back to normal in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18. axiron can tr
tom, i hope that fema's watching and i hope that fema gets extra help and i hope they help you and everybody else in your area. thank you for joining us. you know, we will have you back if nothing's changed in two weeks or even a week. let us know. >> thank you so much. >> thank you, tom. >> coming up, mccain and kerry. is it a new comedy team? why the senators got big laughs on capitol hill today. that's next. two years ago, the people of bp made a commitment to the gulf. bp...
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the question for you this morning, is fema necessary? fema fever, it's back! everybody has caught it, including new jersey governor, chris christie, who toured the damage along with fema administrator craig fugate and president obama. one man, iowa congressman, steve king, thinks fema has a fever. >> i want to get them the resources that are necessary to lift them out of this water and this sand and the ashes and the death that's over there in the east coast and especially in the northeast. but not one big shot that just opens up the checkbook, because they spent it on gucci bags and massage parlors and everything you can think of in addition to what was necessary. >> congressman king, who is up for re-election, seems to be echoing the sentiments of some of his republican, including senator lynndie graham who said, quote, we can't borrow money every time something goes wropg in america and ron paul who asks, quote, why should people like myself, who not too long ago had a house on a gulf coast, it's expensive, risky and dirngous. why should somebody from the c
the question for you this morning, is fema necessary? fema fever, it's back! everybody has caught it, including new jersey governor, chris christie, who toured the damage along with fema administrator craig fugate and president obama. one man, iowa congressman, steve king, thinks fema has a fever. >> i want to get them the resources that are necessary to lift them out of this water and this sand and the ashes and the death that's over there in the east coast and especially in the...
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entrance to brooklyn battery park tunnel is flooded closed until further notice lower manhattan flooding fema sent national underwater team to drain the downtown area. more than seven million are without power. here's brandi hitt. >> reporter: good afternoon. new york is slowly starting to come back to life. superstorm sandy is living up to all warnings. at least 35 people have been killed. more than eight mill are without power. djg -- million are without power. sandy is leaving death, darkness and flooding as it moves inland. >> oh my gosh. no walls. >> reporter: the storm lost hurricane status monday as it made landfall on the new jersey shore 80 mile per hour winds. sandy had enough strength to flood lower manhattan with 13 foot storm surge and pushed this 700 ton tanker on to a staten island street. new york city subways under several feet of water. >> we've got all our resources to get everything open i am >> reporter: the damage is extensive in new york. a crane collapsed and still dangling 80 stories above streets. >> get on the sidewalk. >> reporter: major hospital was evacuated afte
entrance to brooklyn battery park tunnel is flooded closed until further notice lower manhattan flooding fema sent national underwater team to drain the downtown area. more than seven million are without power. here's brandi hitt. >> reporter: good afternoon. new york is slowly starting to come back to life. superstorm sandy is living up to all warnings. at least 35 people have been killed. more than eight mill are without power. djg -- million are without power. sandy is leaving death,...
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fema. wait until you hear that next. it's coming up. i plugged in snapshot, and 30 days later, i was saving big on car insurance. with snapshot, i knew what i could save before i switched to progressive. the better i drive, the more i save. i wish our company had something this cool. you're not filming this, are you? aw! camera shy. snapshot from progressive. test-drive snapshot before you switch. visit progressive.com today. aww, not the mall. well, i'll do the shopping... if you do the shipping. shipping's a hassle. i'll go to the mall. hey. hi. y'know, holiday shipping's easy with priority mail flat rate boxes from the posl service. if it fits, ithips anywhere in the couny for a low flat rate. yeah, i know. oh, you're good. laughing ] good luck! [ male announcer ] priority mail flat rate boxes. online pricing starts at $5.15. only from the postal service. [ engine revs ] ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] the mercedes-benz winter event is back, with the perfect vehicle that's just right for you, no matter which list you're on. [ santa ] ho,
fema. wait until you hear that next. it's coming up. i plugged in snapshot, and 30 days later, i was saving big on car insurance. with snapshot, i knew what i could save before i switched to progressive. the better i drive, the more i save. i wish our company had something this cool. you're not filming this, are you? aw! camera shy. snapshot from progressive. test-drive snapshot before you switch. visit progressive.com today. aww, not the mall. well, i'll do the shopping... if you do the...
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thanked workers for help in the recovery effort. 47,000 new yorkers have applied now for housing through fema. many of them want the government to act faster in this case. the president is urging insurance companies to quote show some heart and some spirit to help people rebuild. >>> it is 4:36. here's a look at some other things making news now. three israelis and 18 palestinians including two children were killed in cross border attacks between the israeli military and hamas. israeli fighter jets spent the night firing on several targets in gaza. they have stationed troops and tanks at border to prepare for an incursion which is expected to begin sometime today. this is the heaviest fighting in the region if four years -- in four years. >>> a sad story. listen to this. a parade honoring wounded veterans ended in tragedy in midland. texas. four people killed and 17 were injured when a freight train hit the float that the veterans were riding on during this parade. the veterans were on the way to a banquet and they got stuck in traffic on the float flatbed and the train hit the note. float. -
thanked workers for help in the recovery effort. 47,000 new yorkers have applied now for housing through fema. many of them want the government to act faster in this case. the president is urging insurance companies to quote show some heart and some spirit to help people rebuild. >>> it is 4:36. here's a look at some other things making news now. three israelis and 18 palestinians including two children were killed in cross border attacks between the israeli military and hamas. israeli...
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governor, would you eliminate fema if you were president? >> what would you do with fema? what is your response? >> hearing all the questions, no answers from mitt romney today on where he stands on the federal government providing disaster relief through fema. so, let's go to washington, dana bash, who joins me to talk about this here. do me a favor, remind us why this has become such an issue for mitt romney. >> well, brooke, this stems from a cnn debate during the republican primaries and it was in june of 2011, where romney was asked about federal relief. at the time it was about joplin, missouri, just after that was hit in the devastating way by a tornado. romney said he wanted to give the states and even the private sector more power. but he did not propose eliminating fema. listen to what happened. >> fema is about to run out of money and there is some people who say do it on a case by case basis. some people say maybe we're learning a lesson that the states should take on more of this role. >> anytime you have an occasion to take something from the federal governme
governor, would you eliminate fema if you were president? >> what would you do with fema? what is your response? >> hearing all the questions, no answers from mitt romney today on where he stands on the federal government providing disaster relief through fema. so, let's go to washington, dana bash, who joins me to talk about this here. do me a favor, remind us why this has become such an issue for mitt romney. >> well, brooke, this stems from a cnn debate during the...
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entrance to brooklyn battery park tunnel is flooded closed until further notice lower manhattan flooding fema sent national underwater team to drain the downtown area. more than seven million are without power. here's brandi hitt. >> reporter: good afternoon. new york is slowly starting to come back to life. superstorm sandy is living up to all warnings. at least 35 people have been killed. more than eight mill are without power. djg -- million are without power. sandy is leaving death, darkness and flooding as it moves inland. >> oh my gosh. no walls. >> reporter: the storm lost hurricane status monday as it made landfall on the new jersey shore 80 mile per hour winds. sandy had enough strength to flood lower manhattan with 13 foot storm surge and pushed this 700 ton tanker on to a staten island street. new york city subways under several feet of water. >> we've got all our resources to get everything open i am >> reporter: the damage is extensive in new york. a crane collapsed and still dangling 80 stories above streets. >> get on the sidewalk. >> reporter: major hospital was evacuated afte
entrance to brooklyn battery park tunnel is flooded closed until further notice lower manhattan flooding fema sent national underwater team to drain the downtown area. more than seven million are without power. here's brandi hitt. >> reporter: good afternoon. new york is slowly starting to come back to life. superstorm sandy is living up to all warnings. at least 35 people have been killed. more than eight mill are without power. djg -- million are without power. sandy is leaving death,...
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fema has set up a distribution trailer less than three miles away. but it might as well be a thousand for the elderly who live here. >> they are saying honestly that they wouldn't know what they would do without us. there needs to be more faith put in young people and our capabilities and what we're able to do. >> reporter: while many in rockaway are without power they discovered they are not powerless. >> you guys are wonderful. you're doing a great job. >> reporter: michelle miller, cbs news, queens, new york. >>> young people doing incredibly big things. so refreshing to see. coming up after your local news on cbs this morning live reports from the areas hit hard by the new storm in the east. we'll find out when relief is on the way and how long the storm is expected to last. plus, why the fiscal cliff is being blamed for huge losses on wall street. rebecca jarvis will have the details later this morning. and more on that inspirational story of indianapolis colts coach chuck pagano and his battle with leukemia. many players shaving their heads in
fema has set up a distribution trailer less than three miles away. but it might as well be a thousand for the elderly who live here. >> they are saying honestly that they wouldn't know what they would do without us. there needs to be more faith put in young people and our capabilities and what we're able to do. >> reporter: while many in rockaway are without power they discovered they are not powerless. >> you guys are wonderful. you're doing a great job. >> reporter:...
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and that includes aid received so far from sources like fema and a few other agencies. he says the final estimate could be higher. >> and while sandy left an undeniable impact on the coastlines along the northeast, we're now learning about possible health effects from that storm. mary snow traveled to long island to speak with concerned residents there. >> reporter: lurking in the devastationings from sandy is yet another worry for homeowners, exposure to toxins, mold and dust and in some places sewage. homeowner fred more rel local will only enter his housewaring a protective suit and mask as he clears out areas submerged in several feet of water. >> i am concerned about mold, sure. but at this particular point, i don't have the time for it. i have things to get done. they've got to get done so i protect myself as best i can. >> while he says he has no time to get checked for the cough he now has, others have been showing up to your m.a.s.h. like tents set up by medical assistance teams. >> you've been to other disaster areas. >> this commander says besides people seek
and that includes aid received so far from sources like fema and a few other agencies. he says the final estimate could be higher. >> and while sandy left an undeniable impact on the coastlines along the northeast, we're now learning about possible health effects from that storm. mary snow traveled to long island to speak with concerned residents there. >> reporter: lurking in the devastationings from sandy is yet another worry for homeowners, exposure to toxins, mold and dust and...
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national polls show the commander in chief garnered excellent marks for his response is my reward for even fema i think it was the president. flying overhead. is my man. vote for obama. possible yet the biggest praise of all came from a staunch romney supporter of cooperation for the president i did states has been outstanding the president has been all over this he deserves great credit if you think right now i give a damn about presidential politics that you don't know me looking to also score political points republican candidate mitt romney rebranded his victory rally in ohio into a relief vent for sandy victims. just because. they . are still being very close but while the candidates attempt to feature sandy in their quest for votes her victims are too busy piecing their lives back together below thirty ninth street has become known as the dark side of manhattan hundreds of thousands have been surviving without electricity heat and hot water for more than five days on staten island polling stations are no longer standing voting locations are being moved in parts of new jersey massachusetts
national polls show the commander in chief garnered excellent marks for his response is my reward for even fema i think it was the president. flying overhead. is my man. vote for obama. possible yet the biggest praise of all came from a staunch romney supporter of cooperation for the president i did states has been outstanding the president has been all over this he deserves great credit if you think right now i give a damn about presidential politics that you don't know me looking to also...
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when they started speaking with fema about replacing those buses, fema said they had to buy used buses of roughly the same age. these agencies were put in the absurd position of scouring the country trying to find someone who would sell them old bosses. but with mitigation funding, we can pay for new buses to replace the old ones. this same principle applies to rail transit. should we put the station back together with the same exact vulnerability to flooding, or should we rebuild in a way that would prevent such extensive flood damage in the future. of course we should rebuild. for my friends who are fiscal hawks, it is fiscally responsible to ensure that we do not have repetitive loss, economic consequences, and human consequences. we can prevent hundreds of millions of dollars to future damages to our transit system. to understand the importance of rebuilding in a way that makes us more resilient, let me lay out some facts about the damage to the region. based on preliminary estimates, over 300,000 homes were damaged. over 20,000 were destroyed or made uninhabitable. the estimate in
when they started speaking with fema about replacing those buses, fema said they had to buy used buses of roughly the same age. these agencies were put in the absurd position of scouring the country trying to find someone who would sell them old bosses. but with mitigation funding, we can pay for new buses to replace the old ones. this same principle applies to rail transit. should we put the station back together with the same exact vulnerability to flooding, or should we rebuild in a way that...
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fema. what is the role of fema? do you pay for fema? fema is expensive. the cost has gone up. we'll talk about that a little bit and we'll talk as well about the election. six days away. what happens to that. ahead this morning. also ahead this morning going to talk a little bit more about the devastation left behind by the storms. take a look at this. airport turns into a lake basically. this is laguardia. laguardia airport. my husband was asking, trying to fly back, he said so when do you think i'm going to be able to fly back into laguardia? i said let me send you a picture from twitter. that will answer it. all that and much more ahead. ♪ ♪ [ multiple sounds making melodic tune ] ♪ [ male announcer ] at northrop grumman, every innovation, every solution, comes together for a single purpose -- to make the world a safer place. that's the value of performance. northrop grumman. >>> welcome back to "starting point," everyone. gasoline at a real premium in new jersey this morning after the superstorm sandy strike. the asbury park press is printing the names of local gas s
fema. what is the role of fema? do you pay for fema? fema is expensive. the cost has gone up. we'll talk about that a little bit and we'll talk as well about the election. six days away. what happens to that. ahead this morning. also ahead this morning going to talk a little bit more about the devastation left behind by the storms. take a look at this. airport turns into a lake basically. this is laguardia. laguardia airport. my husband was asking, trying to fly back, he said so when do you...
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gerri: fema, hamstrung has a lot of debt, congressman, i hope you come back to and talk to us about it. i certainly hope that your family, and everyone close to you is safe tonight, thank you for your help. >> thank you. gerri: all right meanwhile story goes o8 million people that i talked about earlier who are out of power con edison said power will be restored everywhere in manhattan and brooklyn within 4 days. it could be a week for others like westchester county, there are more than 8 million people most cities are not that beg. -- big with no power, 2 million in new york, pennsylvania with more than a million in the dark, hundreds of thousands without power in connecticut, ohio and massachusets, for more on effort to get lights back on, i am owned by david owens, thank you. appreciate your time, we used the number of 8 million for the region, does that sound right to you. >> 8 million at the peak of the storm is right, but, service has been restored to roughly 20% of the customers, that have been impacted by the storm. effort on part of electric industry. we're bringing in crews f
gerri: fema, hamstrung has a lot of debt, congressman, i hope you come back to and talk to us about it. i certainly hope that your family, and everyone close to you is safe tonight, thank you for your help. >> thank you. gerri: all right meanwhile story goes o8 million people that i talked about earlier who are out of power con edison said power will be restored everywhere in manhattan and brooklyn within 4 days. it could be a week for others like westchester county, there are more than 8...
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you've had with federal officials, i know that the president had said earlier that he felt that the fema officials were in place at the areas where they felt they would need the most help. how confident are you that new york, that brooklyn, that throughout this region there will be enough resources to do what needs to get done? >> well, i know that there's been a lot of focus on new york city as an area that was going to get the brunt and a large portion of the storm. i know that our governor and our mayor have the talks with the president of the united states and he has made it clear that he would do everything that he could possibly do to make sure that we received the type of support we feed to get the city moving once again. the city of new york is not only home to us, but it is also the economic engine of our nation, so i don't think that we'll be overlooked as a resource is put out to get the city moving once again. >> congresswoman yvette clarke on this early tuesday morning, thanks for being with us. >> my pleasure. >>> now to delaware where officials say the flood damage from sa
you've had with federal officials, i know that the president had said earlier that he felt that the fema officials were in place at the areas where they felt they would need the most help. how confident are you that new york, that brooklyn, that throughout this region there will be enough resources to do what needs to get done? >> well, i know that there's been a lot of focus on new york city as an area that was going to get the brunt and a large portion of the storm. i know that our...
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fema received hundreds aapplications and they're still processing the requests. the obama administration initially denied any aide to individualing living in somer -- individuals living in somerset county but since reversed that division. >>> in for round two? >> round two by saturday megan and charlie. over to the boards and show you through the course of the morning we'll be right around 36 degrees. lunchtime lot of clouds. windy at 37. we'll be flirting with the 40 for much of the afternoon. but the story is the wind and the wind will make it feel like it's around the freezing mark. here's that storm system from yesterday pulling up to the canadian maritimes. cloudy skies behind it and here we go out to the rockies another system that will be the saturday event we've been headlining through the morning. 39 today and 40 for friday and wintry mix moves in over the weekend. pretty chilly overall forecast with temperatures into the upper 30s to around 40 degrees. we'll break down two track scenarios lauren cook in just a little bit. you will break down the traffic
fema received hundreds aapplications and they're still processing the requests. the obama administration initially denied any aide to individualing living in somer -- individuals living in somerset county but since reversed that division. >>> in for round two? >> round two by saturday megan and charlie. over to the boards and show you through the course of the morning we'll be right around 36 degrees. lunchtime lot of clouds. windy at 37. we'll be flirting with the 40 for much of...
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but help is on the way: fema gas tankers rolled into 10 locations across new york and new jersey overnight. bringing eight million gallons of gasoline, another 28 million gallons are on the way. triple-a now estimates that 60% of gas stations in the hardest hit areas of new york city, new jersey, and long island are up and running. for those who do get gas, they'll pay more for it. gasoline prices in the northeast have increased as much as 14 cents a gallon. >> tom: 1.3 million people are still without power tonight, one week after superstorm sandy. and as susie mentioned, temperatures are plummeting, as another storm approaches the northeast. having no power and no heat is one concern. but thousands of people have also been left homeless by the storm, and that is fueling worries about a housing shortage. erika miller reports. >> reporter: the new york city metropolitan area is slowly recovering after superstorm sandy. but many homes and businesses still don't have power, or heat. >> things that took months or years to build are gone, how quickly we can get it back i'm not sure, but there
but help is on the way: fema gas tankers rolled into 10 locations across new york and new jersey overnight. bringing eight million gallons of gasoline, another 28 million gallons are on the way. triple-a now estimates that 60% of gas stations in the hardest hit areas of new york city, new jersey, and long island are up and running. for those who do get gas, they'll pay more for it. gasoline prices in the northeast have increased as much as 14 cents a gallon. >> tom: 1.3 million people are...
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. >> romney issued a statement in which he said fema place key role during times of disaster. as president i will ensure fema has the funding it need to fulfill its mission while directing maximum resources to the first responders who work tirelessly to help those in need because states and localitities are in the best position to get aid. >> the rhetoric between the two candidates have been toned down that wasn't the case for their running mates. vice president biden accused the romney campaign of lying. at a campaign stop paul ryan said the ad was inaccurate. up next on a thursday morning a closer look at some of the damage sandy left behind along the jersey shore. this is the "cbs morning news." one day george got an important letter... he's built a rocket ship to travel into space. it's just the right size for a clever monkey. do you want to go into space, george? you will have to be very brave. hi, grandma! oh hi,. my little monkey! here. thank you very much. you're welcome. everyone got on and they were off to the launching site. google, how far is earth to the moon? moo
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so far i think fema has done well. the real issue with that -- within the future, though -- this is not just a one-day, two-day, one-week response. fema will have to be on the job for a long time. the question is whether it has the resources and the ability necessary to make sure it's doing its job. >> brian, if there's one take-away from this article, from this feature, what would it be? what's important to learn from this superstorm? >> i think we need to deal with climate change. that's incredibly important. it did play a role in this disaster. certainly a major storm. you need to do that. >> all right. >> also how can we build a city that's more resilient so we don't have to worry about this in the future. >> all right. brian, thank you very much. appreciate it. if you want to continue to watch cnn from your smartphone or computer, log to cnn.com. cnn newsroom continues right after this. to help those in nee. when a twinge of back pain surprises him. morning starts in high spirits, but there's a growing pain in his
so far i think fema has done well. the real issue with that -- within the future, though -- this is not just a one-day, two-day, one-week response. fema will have to be on the job for a long time. the question is whether it has the resources and the ability necessary to make sure it's doing its job. >> brian, if there's one take-away from this article, from this feature, what would it be? what's important to learn from this superstorm? >> i think we need to deal with climate change....
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which certainly helps when it's a job you're reapplying for the president's been in close contact with fema. and all the agencies of course obama is the president bush's advisers say means he needs to focus on the crisis at hand in terms of how it affects the election i don't think anybody really knows obviously we want unfettered access to the polls but it's a choice that doesn't sit well with some political opponents you'll notice he's counseling his troops over the hurricane he did not cancel his trip over benghazi. and then those republican presidential contender mitt romney so far he stops ending fund raising e-mail isn't affected states he used his campaign bus for relief efforts and put up a blog with weather related advice he's also scrap schedule campaign events only it seems there are some fine print involved this may look like romney's campaigning in ohio a key swing state but his advisors say that's not the case the so-called victory rally was canceled out of sensitivity. instead of the campaign insists this is a hurricane relief event canned goods came hand in hand with anti ob
which certainly helps when it's a job you're reapplying for the president's been in close contact with fema. and all the agencies of course obama is the president bush's advisers say means he needs to focus on the crisis at hand in terms of how it affects the election i don't think anybody really knows obviously we want unfettered access to the polls but it's a choice that doesn't sit well with some political opponents you'll notice he's counseling his troops over the hurricane he did not...
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. >> reporter: while fema is assessing the damage, people are still without food, the search for bodies under way, and when we talked to 0 senator boxer, she defended the help. the northeast, tonight, the temperature is dropping and people without electricity are slivering. >> 42 years in my home, and i lost it. >> reporter: death toll from sandy is now more than 90, nearly half from the hard hid area of staten island. residents have been screaming for federal assistance. >> please, president obama, please listen to us down here, we are going to die. >> reporter: homeland security secretary janet napolitano toured the destruction this afternoon. >> we want to make sure the right resources are brought here, as quickly as possible. >> reporter: the national guard can now be seen mobilizing supplies, meantime, today in san francisco -- >> romney's record at governor in dealing with disasters has raised doubts. >> reporter: senator boxer pushed for votes, criticizing governor romney. we asked the senator why a delay in relief supplies from fema to staten island. >> all i can say is they are
. >> reporter: while fema is assessing the damage, people are still without food, the search for bodies under way, and when we talked to 0 senator boxer, she defended the help. the northeast, tonight, the temperature is dropping and people without electricity are slivering. >> 42 years in my home, and i lost it. >> reporter: death toll from sandy is now more than 90, nearly half from the hard hid area of staten island. residents have been screaming for federal assistance....
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, getting rid of fema. >> that is particularly a fascinating e.e. you are referring to his comment during one of the republican primary debates when he was asked directly, what would you do about fema? as part of your efforts to shrink the federal government, would you send fema's responsibilities back to the states? his immediate answer was, absolutely. he said, not only would that be a good idea, but possibly you would even turn it over to the private sector. raising ee prospect, what i called in the article, sort of pay as you go rooftop rescue program. where if you had the money, you could be rescued from your flooded house. if you did not, well, too bad. which i think is something that would really be abhorrent to most americans. the time when you really want and appreciates big government, as it is sometimes derided, we need to see the national guard, need to see help coming from the federal government, is when there is an all-out disaster. and the idea that you would reflexively say, shut down fema, let the free market handle this problem, to
, getting rid of fema. >> that is particularly a fascinating e.e. you are referring to his comment during one of the republican primary debates when he was asked directly, what would you do about fema? as part of your efforts to shrink the federal government, would you send fema's responsibilities back to the states? his immediate answer was, absolutely. he said, not only would that be a good idea, but possibly you would even turn it over to the private sector. raising ee prospect, what i...
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fema's chief said now that search and rescue is over, power is a top priority. >> we are moving into the mass care part of this disaster and that is going to be driven by the power restoration and getting people power back. >> fema said the government plans to pay 100% of the bill to restore power. >> can't get over those pictures. >>> our weather now, rain last night. >> some sprinkles today. folks in the north bay, it was wet all night for halloween. we got breaks in san jose, but we saw rain, half inch in the heaviest locations. clear outside right now. where the rain showers have gone, moving off in this direction. light scattered showers, a few drop ins san jose this morning. rainfall accumulation. you can see it decreases as you get south towards san jose. good news about the rain, the thing i like, it really does start to help the fire danger. till we are into had winter and the days -- you know, rain helps. good news there. fire danger high. we can see the wind events. 65 in san raff el. 68 oakland. -- san rafael, 68 oakland. highs this weekend, warmer. we will have that in a
fema's chief said now that search and rescue is over, power is a top priority. >> we are moving into the mass care part of this disaster and that is going to be driven by the power restoration and getting people power back. >> fema said the government plans to pay 100% of the bill to restore power. >> can't get over those pictures. >>> our weather now, rain last night. >> some sprinkles today. folks in the north bay, it was wet all night for halloween. we got...
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>> we do not, but fema does. we will definitely work with them. >> i'm going to ask the next panel that they believe the businesses in their community need more time to fashion their loan request. my third question, and i am sorry to turn a little bit over, explain in some detail, if you can, with the preliminary conversations have been with the secretary of hud, who is probably the best person to lead this disaster. shaun donovan, he is experienced and educated and from that region. what have the experiences in the initial conversations than about the possibility we are taking opportunities for. i'm talking about long-standing businesses. so that we can answer the question, are loans the only thing that is available. what is your answer to that? what are the outlines about and mary discussion? >> our initial discussions is that we are working together with them. we have had some initial discussions on the flexibility of how we can coordinate. they may be part of the supplemental. >> will there be some small expr
>> we do not, but fema does. we will definitely work with them. >> i'm going to ask the next panel that they believe the businesses in their community need more time to fashion their loan request. my third question, and i am sorry to turn a little bit over, explain in some detail, if you can, with the preliminary conversations have been with the secretary of hud, who is probably the best person to lead this disaster. shaun donovan, he is experienced and educated and from that...
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fema director craig fugate actually made that announcement tuesday... during a hearing in front of the houue. but today... during a senate appropriationn hearing... senators arbara mikulski and ben cardin told fema officials to re-think their decisioo!mikulski says the need for financial help is like somerset county... where a lot of the storm viccims are among the poorest in thee state! mmkulski 1244ww in maryland have some of the most prosperous countiee in america, but we also have some of the most poor and that's who got hit by this storr 33 fugate 3:22 i sometimes struggle with when we ay no it doesn't mean we're not goinggto work with the povernor and see what we can do 33 governor martin o'malley has vowed to apppal fema's decision - which ultimately was approved by president obama. myranda stephens, fox45 news at ten. that brings us to our stormmvictims on maryland's easttrn shoreget more help from the ederal government?. here's our facebook page...a this question...and most of you say hey áshouldá get help. by going to acebook dot com for chi
fema director craig fugate actually made that announcement tuesday... during a hearing in front of the houue. but today... during a senate appropriationn hearing... senators arbara mikulski and ben cardin told fema officials to re-think their decisioo!mikulski says the need for financial help is like somerset county... where a lot of the storm viccims are among the poorest in thee state! mmkulski 1244ww in maryland have some of the most prosperous countiee in america, but we also have some of...